Cleaning; Maintenance Unit Cleaning - Ricoh BRG-P1 Field Service Manual

Cleaning

The responsibility of the service technician is limited because this machine is adjusted for optimum
performance at the factory before it is shipped.
Return the printer to the repair center or replace the machine if a serious problem occurs.
There are no parts that require scheduled maintenance or replacement. However, the service technician
should do the procedures described in this section when a service call is requested.
Here is a summary of the procedures described in this section.
Description
External Covers
Connecting Rollers
Friction Pad
Printer Operation, Print
Quality
Ink Collector Unit
Maintenance unit
Horizontal Encoder
Strip
Horizontal Encoder
Sensor
Vertical Encoder
Wheel

Maintenance Unit Cleaning

Preparation:
• Duplex unit (J028/J029/J035) (
• Top Cover ( page 51 "Rear Cover, Top Cover").
• Canopy Cover ( page 56).
At Service Call (or When Necessary)
Damp cloth.
Damp cloth.
Damp cloth. This is the cork friction pad on the front edge of the standard
paper cassette (Tray 1).
Print a Nozzle Check Pattern and check the results. Clean the print heads if
necessary.
A message on the printer operation panel prompts you to replace the ink
collector unit after it has become full.
Damp cloth (use water). Always use a tightly wrapped damp cloth to
remove the ink that has hardened around the suction cap and wiper blade
when you replace the ink collector unit.
Clean linen cloth, dampened with alcohol. Do not use cotton, tissue paper,
any material that could shred and leave fibers.
Damp cloth.
Clean linen cloth, dampened with alcohol. Do not use cotton, tissue paper,
any material that could shred and leave fibers.
page 48).
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